PIRATE TIME: There's two big reasons to love that Catalina Island has hosted a swashbuckling celebration for nearly a quarter century. One? Pirates, we don't need to tell you, are rather popular; look ...

For a unique Southern California experience, visit Santa Catalina Island, which is just a short boat ride from Long Beach, ...

Trudging up the steep, cactus-lined trail to Ballast Point on Catalina Island off Southern California, the views of the Pacific and a pair of scenic harbors below were becoming increasingly epic.

It was my second night on Catalina Island and a pervasive chill was creeping up my hands and feet as a young moon rose in the night sky. Normally, I’d have been blissfully asleep, wrapped in my warm ...

The clock was ticking, and after hitting an unsurprising surprise Los Angeles traffic jam near the San Pedro Ferry Terminal, it looked like my hiking buddy G and I were going to miss our boat to ...

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Discover the beauty of Catalina Island’s rustic west end village while indulging in unlimited BBQ tastings, live music, and dancing at the first annual Two Harbors Beach Brew & BBQ! The event takes ...

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